JUNIOR SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT

Ecomatters is looking for a new colleague that wants to work in the field of sustainability reporting as a junior sustainability consultant with a focus on corporate sustainability reporting and CSRD! Working at Ecomatters will enable you to develop relevant experience with sustainability reporting and carbon calculations, and provides plenty of opportunities to test your knowledge and skills by working for a wide range of multinational corporate clients and cutting-edge start-ups.

Do you fit this profile?

You are:

• Ambitious with a business mindset, growth oriented, passionate about sustainability
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and as part of a growing team
• Self-sufficient, proactive, and able to perform different activities within a team
• Fluent in the Dutch language (mother tongue) and English in writing and speaking

You have:

• An MSc degree in sustainability, economics, accountancy, legal, technology/ engineering/modelling or similar
• Sound knowledge of MS office applications (Excel, PowerPoint)
• 0-3 years of experience performing sustainability assessments or reporting

The following items are considered an advantage:

• Either provable work experience with GRI, SBTi, or similar reporting frameworks and/or Greenhouse Gas Protocol carbon footprint calculations, or work experience in a client facing role in the legal or accountancy sector

There are several activities you could be part of, for example:

• CSRD reporting and implementation projects, including conducting double materiality assessments, gap-analysis, carbon footprint calculations, etc.
• Developing presentations, reports, or communication materials
• Interacting with our customers to find solutions to their needs
• Work in close alignment with our clients to develop their sustainability report

Working for Ecomatters will build your relevant skills and work experience, as well as providing you an exciting work environment in the beautiful canal city Utrecht. The remuneration is in line with market practice. The position is immediately available, but the exact starting date is open for discussion. Since we are a dynamic company, you will get individual career opportunities and possibilities to broaden your horizon. Additional details can be found on the following pages.

The application process

The 1st round of interviews is scheduled for October 8th and 9th, 2024. Successful candidates will be invited to the 2nd round of interviews, which will be held on October 17th and 18th. Afterwards, our preferred candidate will be sent a formal offer during the week of October 21st.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter before the close of business on September 30th via the 'Apply now' button below.

About Ecomatters

Ecomatters is an ambitious and growing sustainability consultancy that works closely with our clients to help answer their sustainability questions. We use our passion for sustainability to help our clients make informed decisions, improve the value of their business, and enable clear and effective communication on this topic. In addition to working with clients, we also push ourselves to have our own impact on the future by initiating our own projects on, for example, circular economy and carbon neutrality. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of what we do, please look at our case studies.

What to expect from working at Ecomatters

As soon as you begin working at Ecomatters you will be included in reporting projects. You will be working together with an experienced senior consultant but also made responsible for delivering your own tasks. Together you make sure that the client’s needs are met in time. While working on this you get to ask all the questions you might have and learn by doing (you will get plenty of time to do so!). Additionally, you will be assigned a buddy (who has gone through the onboarding process recently) and they will help you with all other this that might pop-up. Keep in mind that your colleagues are approachable and are always looking to help!

Within the first 3-6 months you will learn the ins and outs on sustainability reporting and focus on learning to conduct carbon calculations or double materiality assessments. At the end of this period, you have gained your first hands-on experience. You will keep applying your reporting skills in different situations and contexts, and you will be included in projects with a different focus and perspective.

We believe that every team member can add unique value and qualities to the company by developing the things you excel at and that give you energy. Building on your strengths, you get to complete a variety of projects to develop into a well-rounded sustainability professional. Over time you will be given more responsibilities and become involved in client engagement and project management, all while becoming an expert in your field!

While working at Ecomatters you will get access to:

• Opportunities for growth (become a sustainability expert or team leader and learn transferable skills)
• Buddy system for speedy onboarding and providing ongoing support and sound boarding

Sustainability and impact

As a quantitative sustainability consultancy, we work to create impact through:

• Working on real-life environmental challenges in a broad range of (industrial) sectors
• Offering data-driven (decision support) advice to clients across industry, government, and research institutes
• Implementation of relevant sustainability concepts that shape the future of our planet
• Taking care to reduce our own emissions when feasible

Team and services

Our team uses quantitative analysis tools and systems thinking to identify business risks and opportunities. Additionally, our team develops calculation tools and provides general sustainability consulting services. We also prepare regulatory and compliance documentation such as emissions reporting, product claims and labels, and European chemical safety regulations.

You can find more information on how we work, the industries and clients we help, and find some of the topics that keep us busy on our website: https://www.ecomatters.nl/

Ecomatters culture

Some highlights about our culture:

• Great work-life balance
• We take responsibility and deliver on our promises
• Pragmatic without compromising integrity
• Professional on delivery, but informal in style
• A non-hierarchical organisation with an emphasis on shared responsibility
• An international, balanced and experience but youthful team
• Focus on everyone’s unique skills and strengths
• Streamlined processes and only essential administration

Benefits and perks

We offer the following benefits:

• Remuneration is market competitive
• 25 vacation days per year in addition to the statutory holidays
• Individual learning & development budget for achieving your personal development objectives
• A yearly flexible budget (for 5 additional vacation days, learning & development or extra salary)
• Organised pension arrangement and excellent pension contribution
• Hybrid working and flexibility to make arrangement to accommodate family life
• Monthly team activities and a yearly retreat

Office location

We have our own floor at the top of the HNK Utrecht West building located in the centre of Utrecht which is:

• Next to public transport infrastructure
• 10 minutes walking from Utrecht central station
• Has parking and offers easy access to A2 highway
• Giving our employees access to a range of other HNK-locations across the Netherlands